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Do you love Criminal Minds? Have you ever wondered about what the victim was thinking just before she died? Or have you ever thought of what you would do just in case you get caught by a serial killer and you are kept in some dark hole and you hear footsteps and you just know it is the killer coming to get you? Go download Survive because this game is definitely for you.

Survive is this wonderfully chilling game of life and death decisions. You wake up in some dark place – a void really, because there is nothing to indicate whether you are in a basement or in a room above ground. Yes, you have a phone. Except that the phone is not working properly. But hey, there’s a camera, and it works. The direct messenger banner up on top works too. Continue reading this post ->

Whether it’s Monday Margaritas, Taco Tuesdays, Throwback Thursdays, or any other day of the week in the DC Metro area, budget-conscious drinkers need a way to find the best happy hours, brunches, and other deals at the bars and nightclubs.

Diamond Riley, a law school drop out who learned to code using a $79 eBook, has

From the team who brought us the incredibly popular Pocket Planes and the equally renowned Tiny Tower comes Capitals, a new take on the word games genre that has taken the App Store by storm. NimbleBit are well known for releasing exciting polished games, and thankfully they have done it again with Capitals. Continue reading this post ->

One keyboard to rule them all, One keyboard to find them, One keyboard to bring them all and in the darkness bind them… Nintype is an incredibly revolutionary new keyboard from long time iOS developer Jormy that helps you speed through texts at over 100 words per minute! It was just released a few days ago on the App Store for $4.99 and it is most definitely worth the price. Don’t let the overwhelming amount of customization or crazy awesome animations deter you, it can be dumbed down to look almost exactly like the iOS keyboard but with all the amazing features still there hidden beneath the surface. As someone who has never been able to fully grasp the use case of swipe keyboards mainly because of a few jailbreak tweaks like SwipeSelection and SwipeExpander, I have fallen in love with Nintype.

It wasn’t quite love at first sight, but it was close. After disabling the battery hungry features like animations and LCD effect, which are really dang cool, I was able to dig in and start swiping with glee. One thing that makes it really easy for people like me who aren’t into the swipe thing is the ability to peck type and sort of ease into gestures — you are able to slowly integrate swipes into your normal peck typing at your own pace. One could make the argument that you don’t even have to use the gestures and it would still be an incredible keyboard. It also comes with a feature packed note taking app which rivals powerhouse apps like Drafts and Notability. Continue reading this post ->

Accidents happen and Zak the janitor has made quite a big one in Flyhunter Origins. While “The Frog”, the legendary Flyhunter crew’s ship, is near Earth’s orbit, Zak accidentally jettisons some precious and expensive cargo. The Flyhunter crew was deep in cry sleep and were also jettisoned from the ship. Zak desperately needs your help to correct his mistake and time is of the essence since investors are patiently waiting for the Flyhunters to deliver the rare bug collection the Flyhunter crew has promised.

Zak drops his mop and broom and picks up a super cool fly swatter. Normally, this would be a dream come true for him, but given how important it is to rescue the Flyhunters and the lost cargo, it’s a do-or-die situation.

Controls are easy to master with the left side of the screen representing forward and backward movement. Use the left side of the screen to initiate jumps, swat at bugs, or zap bugs with a stun gun. During each level you and Zak must collect green globs which lubricate and power the ship. Also, collect rare bug eggs to trade on the black market to upgrade current equipment or purchase cool new gear. Be sure to keep your “bug eyes” open for secret packages that may be hidden in each level.

As you and Zak make your way through each level, gameplay continues getting progressively harder. You’ll recognize obstacles from previous levels only this time they might be harder to clear or less forgiving. New re-spawn points will become your best friends on some levels.
The storyline and visuals in Flyhunter Origins is great and kept me up late at night trying to collect more rare bugs to help Zak right his wrong. There were times it was hard to squash the bugs because they were so cool looking, but once they started attacking, it was game on!

Flyhunter Origins is available right now in the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. For just $2.99 you unlock the game in its entirety, which means there are no in-app purchases

Steel Wool Games, animators with over 60 experience including numerous Disney Pixar films, teamed up with Ripstone, an independent UK games publisher, to bring you this highly entertaining game that will have you helping and routing for the underdog, or in this case the underbug.

More About Jeremy

Jeremy “the Critic” writes for and owns iOS Etc where they’re making life better one app at a time. He wants to share information to help you better understand your devices and their capabilities. Although he may sound like your ordinary everyday guy, he can help you discover some amazing things in the iOS world. Jeremy “the Critic” is a United States Air Force veteran, an air traffic controller in Chicago, and an Apple fanboy. Jeremy loves staying on the cutting edge of technology while discovering new applications and exposing them to anyone who will listen. One day he hopes to discover the next great developer or application and expose them to the world for everyone to enjoy. If you have the next big app everyone should know about or if you’d like to stay in touch with Jeremy “the Critic,” check out iOS Etc on Facebook, follow him on Twitter, or connect with him on LinkedIn. Feel free to send him an email if that’s more your style. Continue reading this post ->

Apple has some pretty blury guidelines for what can be in the Notification Center and what can’t. This has already caused a bit of confusion regarding calculators in the NC and the late app-widget Launcher. This has got to be frustrating for developers and users alike. I personally heard about Launcher too late as I was stuck on iOS 7.1.6 due to a jailbreak not being released yet for iOS 8, by the time I got wind it was already gone in the blaze.

That being said, I jumped on Neato when I heard on Reddit that they might be pulling it if they don’t remove the keyboard from the Notification Center widget. The thread is titled, “What Apple don’t realize is these are the kind of things that convince developers to turn to jailbreaking, and users to look to jailbreaking” and it’s spot on. It is one of the largest reasons why I myself will always be a “jailbreaker”. There will always be something that Apple doesn’t think it’s users are ready for or it somehow breaks their odd guidelines.

How many games do you have on your iPhone or iPad? Do any of them allow you to do any time traveling? Probably not. There’s a new game available in the App Store that allows you to do a bit of time traveling as you attempt to help two characters rebuild their society one step at a time. This visually stunning puzzle solving platform game is called Chronology: Time Changes Everything and it’s currently featured in the App Store as a “Best New Game”. The storyline is captivating and the game is very entertaining, but we almost never got a chance to experience Chronology.

In January of 2015, the original developers closed shop and thankfully Osao Games, an indie development studio from Denmark, saw potential in Chronology and continued development on this project. Fast forward to now, you get to enjoy an indie project that just wouldn’t die. After you complete the first level of Chronology, you’ll be glad Osao Games grabbed the torch and kept running with this project.

Does Chronology sound like a game you can’t live without or do you need more supporting evidence before you’re willing to give up precious storage space on your iOS device? I can respect that, so I did a complete app review on Chronology and you can read it here. So before you head over to the App Store and download this gem, take a look and see how “the Critic” rates this indie studio app from our friends over in Denmark.

More About Jeremy

Jeremy “the Critic” writes for and owns iOS Etc (http://iosetc.com). He’s a United States Air Force veteran, an air traffic controller, and an Apple fanboy. One day he hopes to expose the world to a groundbreaking iOS application from an unknown independent developer. In his mind, it’s important we share someones hard work with the world if it deserves the recognition. You can follow iOS Etc on Twitter as well as Facebook and read more about him here. Want to connect with Jeremy? Feel free to send him an e-mail or add him on LinkedIn. Continue reading this post ->